Slightly above average temperatures and additional moisture is elevating the chance for isolated thunderstorms once again today. However, any thunderstorm activity will likely be limited to isolated cells over the High Desert and area mountains through Monday. Staying hydrated remains important today as temperatures rise near the low 100s and extra moisture sticks around. Changes
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We actually got a little bit of rain from thunderstorms moving across the region overnight last night, in the early morning hours as Doppler Radar demonstrates. Today, dew points and relatively humidity remain elevated, making things less comfortable for your weekend, and creating the chance for more storms later today. Moisture continues to flow in
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Humidity continues to increase as we head toward the weekend as an area of low pressure funnels monsoon moisture in our direction. Overnight, models indicate the potential for some significant storms throughout the region. Storms to the Southeast of the Valley could result in sandy and dusty conditions overnight. The humidity lingers across the Western
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Monsoon moisture started to ease into the region yesterday afternoon, and we’ll see a bit more of that today into the weekend. An area of low pressure is pulling monsoonal flow in from the East. That moisture could contribute to the development of isolated Mountain and High Desert storms each afternoon. It will also make
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A little monsoonal moisture will start to leak in from Arizona later this afternoon, making things a bit less comfortable. That moisture will also offer up a small chance of Mountain and High Desert thunderstorms this afternoon. The monsoonal flow will likely continue through the end of the week. This will elevate dew points and
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Highs will remain in the triple digits and we’ll see a touch of Monsoon humidity moving in for the latter part of the week. A ridge of high pressure to our North, coupled with an area of low pressure to the South will conspire to push some Monsoonal moisture in our direction starting tomorrow. Heat
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Highs topped out in the lower triple digits for the weekend, and we’ll continue that trend this week as the Jetstream allows warmer conditions to prevail. A weak area of low pressure sits to our Southeast, which will help push a little early-season monsoonal flow into the region by late Tuesday. The humidity will persist
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A ridge of high pressure is warming things up across the Western U.S. We expect highs to top out near 100 today, and even warmer into the weekend. We could see a push of humidity by the middle of next week, which would bring temps down a bit. But plan on those 100s through early
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High pressure is moving in and will help to boost temps over the next several days. With the Jetstream moving farther North, daytime highs are heading toward triple digits through the weekend and into early next week. Today we expect highs to reach seasonal norms, the lower 90s. We continue to see triple digits into
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A trough of low pressure is keeping conditions breezy today, namely in wind prone areas near the San Gorgonio Pass. These breezy onshore winds are set to last through Monday before a stronger trough arrives. Stronger wind gusts and the chance for precipitation for areas west of the valley is expected by the middle of
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A weak trough lingers across California, making it a little breezy today and keeping our highs below seasonal averages again today. Highs today will be near 80, about ten degrees below average. The cooler air retreats to the North into the weekend allowing for warmer weather. Next week we’re back on track with normal daytime
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An area of low pressure is bringing gusty winds and spotty showers around the region. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for areas surrounding the Coachella Valley until 6 p.m. today. And a Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect above 6,000 feet for the potential of snow. Highs will be running in the mid
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A cut-off low pressure system is slowing crawling southward along the coast, and it’s keeping things cooler and breezy today. That cool air will be most noticeable tomorrow, with the coolest highs of the week expected. We’ll hover in the mid 70s. Winds are breezy around the Valley, but particularly along the I-10 Freeway corridor.
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After strong gusty winds yesterday, breezy conditions continue today along with cooler than normal temps. The area of low pressure will linger through much of the week, wind speeds will be lower than yesterday, but still breezy. That low pressure system drop farther South through the week, which will keep highs 10-15 degrees colder than
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As we’ve been reporting all week, a ridge of high pressure will keep our temperatures about 15 degrees above average all weekend long. Highs today will likely beat yesterday’s 103 reading. Please take the heat seriously, this is the hottest stretch of days we’ve seen so far this year. The Jetstream will remain far to
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Highs will start to climb today, remaining in the triple digits through the weekend as high pressure spans the Western U.S. The Jetstream will push farther North, keeping us in summer-like heat for several days. As we warm up, staying hydrated and taking heat precautions is essential. We do see some relief by midweek next
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A ridge of high pressure will produce highs in the triple digits starting tomorrow. The hotter temps will linger through the weekend as the Jetstream marches farther North. Highs today will likely match those of yesterday, in the upper 90s. The Stagecoach Country Music Festival weekend will see the hottest temps we’ve recorded all year.
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A weak front is moving out, with high pressure moving in over the next few days. That will increase temps significantly heading into the weekend. We topped out at 97 yesterday and today will be quite similar. Over the course of the week, highs climb back into the triple digits for only the second time
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Gusty winds along the freeway corridor as we start the week, and it will remain breezy through most of today. The only Wind Advisory posted is not here in the Coachella Valley. Winds will be running in the 25mph range. The NW winds don’t really change our temperature scheme. Through the week, expect upper 90s
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A broad area of high pressure is moving in, heating temps into the weekend and beyond. That ridge will bringing hotter than normal conditions throughout the desert Southwest. The atmosphere will remain quite dry, so you can use those evaporative coolers today with dew points down the teens. Expect mid-and-upper 90s for the weekend. Breezy
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